The Pentagon confirmed on Thursday that the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the Fort Hood shooter, will be livestreamed. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated that the execution is scheduled for December 3 at Fort Hood, where Hasan killed 13 people and injured 32 others in 2009. Hegseth emphasized the need for public awareness of the consequences of such actions. He noted that the execution will occur at 1 PM, the same time Hasan carried out the attack, and will involve soldiers executing the firing squad.
When asked about any final requests from Hasan, Hegseth stated, "Don’t care. We’ll see him on December 3rd." Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed that President Donald Trump approved the execution. Hasan, an Army psychiatrist, was convicted in 2013 of 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder.
Evidence presented during the trial indicated that Hasan had planned the attack for weeks, including practicing at a gun range. Witnesses testified that his rapid reloading made it difficult to stop the shooting. A military judge did not allow Hasan to present a defense during his trial, and he described himself as a soldier who had "switched sides." Hegseth remarked that the last military execution by firing squad occurred during World War II, with the last military execution taking place in 1961.